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Tokumei
What Tokumei is
Tokumei is free/libre open-source software for anonymous microblogging. It supports short thoughts, questions, article discussions, and chat, with posts of up to 300 characters. You can self-host a public site where anyone posts anonymously or a private site intended for a personal blog. Self-hosters can customize the site with code and use the complete source code under the ISC License. The API uses simple text files and HTTP GET and POST requests to read posts and submit posts or replies, with optional image attachments on new posts. Official releases are PGP-signed tarballs that can be downloaded, verified, and deployed on a server, and the developers describe extended release support. A Tor hidden service can protect host anonymity and help prevent censorship, though it is harder to access than a clearnet site. Public Tokumei sites are run by third parties; Tokumei does not run or recommend an official site and is not responsible for hosted content.
Who it suits
Tokumei suits people wanting anonymous short-form discussion with self-hosting control. It also fits operators who need open source, API access, and customizable public or private sites.
What it does well
- Free/libre software under the ISC License
- Supports public or private self-hosted sites
- Posts can include optional images through the API
- Releases are PGP-signed for verification
- Complete source code is available
What to know first
- Public sites are run by third parties
- Tokumei does not recommend an official site
- Tor hosting is harder to access
- Posts are limited to 300 characters
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tokumei | Free/libre, open-source software under the ISC License | Free |
As tokumei.co lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Tokumei provides anonymous, self-hosted microblogging with a simple text-based API and verifiable releases. Site operators must choose and take responsibility for their hosting environment.
Facts from Tokumei's own pages
- Anonymity
- Tokumei describes its strong anonymity as a way to support privacy and honest discussion. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- API
- Its API uses simple text files and HTTP GET and POST requests to read posts and submit posts or replies. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Attachments
- The API supports optional image attachments on new posts. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Contact
- The site lists [email protected] as its contact email. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Self-hosters can customize their site and have access to the complete source code. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · tokumei.co, 22 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- You can create a public site where anyone can post anonymously or a private site intended for a personal blog. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Hosting privacy
- The hosting guide says a Tor hidden service protects the host's anonymity and helps prevent censorship, while being harder to access than a clearnet site. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Tokumei is free/libre open-source software released under the ISC License. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Makers
- The site names Kyle Farwell and Keefer Rourke. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Tokumei is free/libre open-source software released under the ISC License. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Post length
- The homepage describes Tokumei posts as 300-character thoughts. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Posts
- The platform is for sharing thoughts of up to 300 characters. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Tokumei is an anonymous microblogging platform that is easy to self-host and administer. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Releases
- Official releases are PGP-signed tarballs that can be downloaded, verified, and deployed on a server. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Release verification
- The official releases page says each release is a PGP-signed tarball that can be downloaded, verified, and deployed on a server. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can host a public site where anyone can post anonymously or a private site suited to a personal blog. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Site operators
- Tokumei says indexed public sites are run by third parties and that it does not run or recommend an official Tokumei site. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The releases page says official releases come with extended support from Tokumei developers. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
- Theme customization
- custom code · tokumei.co, 22 Sept 2026
- Third-party sites
- Public Tokumei sites are run by third parties; Tokumei says it does not run or recommend an official site and is not responsible for their hosted content. · tokumei.co, 12 Oct 2026
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